Arusha!!

Since I am on holiday from school, my Dad's visit was a great way for me to explore Tanzania as a tourist.  And I must say that luxurious tourist travel with your parents can be a nice change from what we have become accustomed to as broke Peace Corps volunteers.  Sometimes I think that the reverse culture shock we experience when returning to America is a myth.  Will I really struggle re-learning how to take hot showers and miss my bucket baths? Probably not.    But anyways I am getting off topic....

My Dad and I spent a majority of his trip travelling with Danielle and her sister who was visiting from America. Our first stop was Arusha (and yes we flew). Now PCVs are not supposed to go to Arusha because a lot of tourists go there and crime is a problem, so seeing the city was a nice treat.  And of course I got permission from our Safety and Security Coordinator (I am not stupid enough to blog about illegal travel).  We spent a day in Arusha before leaving for Ngorongoro Crater our safari through the Serengeti, and it was a lot of fun.  We stayed at the UAACC (United African Alliance Community Center) with a former Black Panther couple in exile.  Mzee Pete and Momma C are wonderful people and I enjoyed hearing their stories.  Plus my Dad was able to make a new friend! I think he enjoyed having a break from girls in their 20s...